https://utilityexplained.com/tags/california-utilities/Recent content in California Utilities on Utility ExplainedHugoen-usFri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://utilityexplained.com/blog/average-utility-bills-in-california/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://utilityexplained.com/blog/average-utility-bills-in-california/<h2 id="quick-answer">Quick Answer: What Utilities Cost in California</h2> <p><strong>Electricity:</strong> the California residential rate averaged <strong>29.75¢/kWh in 2026</strong> (EIA preliminary year-to-date; 30.92¢ final for 2025) — above the 18.16¢/kWh national average. At the EIA national-standard 899 kWh month, that is <strong>$267/month</strong> for electricity.</p> <p><strong>Natural gas:</strong> California residential gas averaged <strong>$22.01/thousand cubic feet in 2025</strong> (EIA annual) — about <strong>$2.12/therm</strong> after conversion. A standardized 75-therm heating month runs <strong>$159</strong>.</p> <p><strong>Water &amp; sewer:</strong> there is <strong>no reliable state average</strong> — water is priced city-by-city in California. Nationally the combined bill runs about $70–$90/month; see <a href="https://utilityexplained.com/blog/what-is-ccf-on-a-water-bill/">what CCF means on a water bill</a> to decode yours.</p>